CAULIFLOWER MASALA

Serves: 2
Ingredients

1. Cauliflower florets- 2 cups
2. Onion-chopped- 1 large
3. Ginger -crushed-1/2 tsp
4. Garlic -crushed- 1/2 tsp
5. Kashmiri chili powder-1 to 1.5 tsp( or use red chili powder to taste)
6. Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
7. Coriander powder-1.5 tsp
8. Cumin  powder-1/4 tsp
9. Garam masala powder- 3/4 tsp
10. Water -1/8 cup + 1/4 cup
11. Tomato-chopped- 1 small
12. Kasuri Methi-1 pinch
13. Coriander leaves-chopped- as required

Method

• Heat oil in a pan ,add onion and saute until it turns translucent.

• Now add ginger and garlic.Saute until onion turns golden brown.(For best results, saute onion over a medium flame ,you can add salt at this stage to speed up the process)

• Now reduce the flame to low and add chili powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder,cumin powder , garam masala and 1/8 cup water. Cook until masala starts to leave the sides of the pan( this will take 1 to 2 minutes)

• Now add tomato and cook over medium flame until it turns mushy.

• Pour in 1/4 cup water and salt to taste.Mix well and bring it to a boil.
• Add cauliflower ,mix well .Cover and cook until almost done.

• Remove the lid and add kasuri methi and mix well.cook for few more minutes or until the masala coats the cauliflower florets.
• Add chopped coriander leaves and serve with roti.

Note: Use Kashmiri chili powder for better colour and it is milder compared to regular chili powder.
I halved the recipe,for the step by step pics